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Best bets and digital deals | Superman, Star Wars, and Black Butler

There are a lot of digital bargains running around in this post-SDCC week, and some new digital releases that look tasty as well. Let’s start with a good one that won’t last: ComiXology is having a Superman 101 sale, starting at midnight (EST) on Friday, and running through Sunday. You can brief yourself on the Man of Steel with 99-cent issues of Action Comics #1 (Superman’s debut), The Man of Steel #1-6, Superman: Secret Origin #1-6, and more including the first appearances of Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor, and Supergirl.

Here’s another SDCC announcement you might have missed: Square Enix, publisher of such fine manga as Black Butler, Fullmetal Alchemist, Higurashi When They Cry, and Soul Eater, is offering one free volume 1 through August 10. The details are here.

Finally, here are a couple of SDCC manga deals that will be running out soon: Viz is taking 40% off its volume 1s to celebrate the rollout of its web app, and Yen Press is offering volume 1s of its manga, including Yotsuba&!, Maximum Ride, and Highschool of the Dead, on its iOS apps for $2.99